CEMP-E
TI 809-26
1 March 2000
Table D-1. Visual Inspection
Most Applicable
Applicable
Least Applicable
Microcracks
Crater Cracks
Longitudinal Cracks
Shrinkage Cavity
Group Discontinuous
Transverse Cracks
D
Undercut
Cracks
Radiating Cracks
i
Excessive
Branching Cracks
Uniform Porosity
s
Reinforcement
Surface Pore
Linear Porosity
c
Excessive Convexity
Crater Pipe
Elongated Cavity
o
Excessive Penetration
Incomplete Penetration
"Worm Hole"
n
Misalignment
Overlap
Incomplete Fusion
t
Burn-Through
(Sidewall or Interpass)
i
Underfilled Groove
Incomplete Fusion (Root)
n
Irregular Bead
u
Root Concavity
i
Poor Restart
t
Miscellaneous Surface
y
Discontinuities
(Spatter, etc.)
Lap, < 6 mm (< 0.2 in.)
Lap, 6-15 mm (0.2 - 0.6 in.)
Lap, 16 - 50 mm (0.6 - 2 in.)
Joint
Both-Side Access
Lap, > 50 mm (> 2 in.)
Double-V Groove
One-Side Only Access
Single-V Groove
D-2